An investigation is currently underway as to what exactly transpired and why the officers chose to open fire on the father of five, who was pinned down while selling CDs outside of a convenience store. As A Plus reported yesterday, both of the officers involved were placed on leave. In addition, the Department of Justice has announced that it plans to launch a civil rights investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.

Celebrities have taken to social media to share their thoughts and their heartbreak. Drake was so emotionally moved after viewing the videos of Sterling's death that he decided to pen an open letter to his 25 million Instagram followers.

In the letter, Drake said he was scared about what he had witnessed and felt a "strong need to say something." He stated, powerfully, that "No one begins their life as a hashtag. Yet the trend of being reduced to one continues."